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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,207 and 38,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,207 and 38,983.50 is: 55,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207 : 38,983.50 = 38,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207/38,983.50 = 38,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207x = 38,983.50 × 38,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207x = 1,519,713,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,713,272.25/27,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,857.44

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